Posts by hotcookin

Andrew & Karen, Wow! What a delight to have you here! Your books are all terrific, and I'm a HUGE fan of Culinary Artistry. In fact, it's open in front of the computer as I type this; it's a WONDERFUL reference for menu and dish...

Welcome Star! Sounds like this will be a fun adventure!

Thanks for all the greetings! To answer your question on Middle Eastern cooking, I've got Egyptian roots, and lived there for nearly 6 years. So, to me, "grandma food" is all about stuffed grape leaves, stuffed peppers and...

Thanks for the kind words. I love to experiment with just about anything. Love stovetop cooking, making ethnic dishes (Thai, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern), and anything that's a bit out of the ordinary. Making homemade pasta is...

Thanks! I'm glad to be here, especially after sseing Andrew and Karen's posts. Their books, especially Culinary Artistry, are terrific! That book has such great information on developing dishes and menu planning. It's one of my...

Hi. Have been "scoping" the site for a while now, but just joined. I'm pleased to be a member of Chef Talk since you've been providing lots of great cooking and equipment advice to me for several months. What a great network of...